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Berglund, JohanLund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö,Medicinska fakulteten,Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö,Faculty of Medicine,Lund University / Blekinge Institute of Technology / Research Centre for Zoonotic Ecology and Epidemiology
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5-y follow-up study of patients with neuroborreliosis
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2009-07-08
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Taylor & Francis,2002
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LIBRIS-ID:oai:DiVA.org:bth-9875
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-9875URI
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https://doi.org/10.1080/00365540110080421DOI
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https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/109733URI
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-1909URI
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-63900URI
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Language:English
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The objective of this follow-up study was to determine the long-term outcome of strictly classified cases of neuroborreliosis treated with antibiotics. A one-year prospective population-based survey of Lyme borreliosis was conducted in southern Sweden, between 1992 and 1993. A total of 349 identified cases with suspected neuroborreliosis were followed up 5 years later. Medical records were reviewed and all participants filled in a questionnaire. Of those classified with definite neuroborreliosis 114/130 completed the follow-up, of whom 111 had completed the initial antibiotic treatment. Of the 114 patients followed up, 86 (75%) had recovered completely and 70 (61%) had recovered within 6 months. Residual neurological symptoms such as facial palsy, concentration disorder, paresthesia and/or neuropathy were reported by 28/114. No significant differences between different antibiotic treatments were observed in terms of occurrence of sequelae. To conclude, we found that 25% (95% confidence interval 17-33%) of the patients suffered from residual neurological symptoms 5 years post-treatment. However, the clinical outcome of treated neuroborreliosis is favourable as only 14/114 (12%) of the patients had sequelae that influenced their daily activity post-treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment would seem to be of great importance in order to avoid such sequelae.
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Stjernberg, LouiseLund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö,Medicinska fakulteten,Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö,Faculty of Medicine,Lund University / Blekinge Institute of Technology(Swepub:mau)am0719
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Ornstein, KatharinaLund University,Lunds universitet,Infektionsmedicin,Sektion III,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Infection Medicine (BMC),Section III,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine(Swepub:lu)infek-ko
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Tykesson/Joelsson, KatarinaBåstad Health Center
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Walter, HallsteinÖrkelljunga Health Center
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Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, MalmöMedicinska fakulteten
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In:Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases: Taylor & Francis34:6, s. 421-4250036-55481651-1980
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